Why Saudi Arabia Is Retreating From Sports Investments
Saudi Arabia's enormous investment in everything from football to snowboarding has been one of sport's major themes in the last decade.
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Nations Forge Path Toward a Post-Fossil Fuel Future
After days of talks in the first-ever gathering devoted to ditching the fossil fuels that are heating the planet, ministers, climate advocates and financial experts from more than 50 countries have agreed on a set of outcomes.
Strait of Hormuz Clash, GOP Primaries, Mifepristone Stay
Strait Of Hormuz Tension, Trump Primaries in Indiana, Mifepristone Court Reprieve Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories The U.S.
U.S. Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Strains Ceasefire
A bulk cargo ship sits at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/AP/ISNA hide caption toggle caption Amirhosein Khorgooi/AP/ISNA DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Iran war risked reigniting after the U.S.
Neon Mall Walkers Bring Joyful Cardio to Portland
The Food Court 5000 loop along each floor of the Lloyd Center twice on Sunday, April 26, 2026 in Portland, Ore. Celeste Noche for NPR hide caption toggle caption Celeste Noche for NPR Mall walking is often seen as the domain of senior citizens who want a level, indoor path to get their steps in.
After the ICE Surge: Minneapolis Immigrant Lives Upended
R, a day laborer from Ecuador who cleans houses for a living, waits for work outside a Home Depot in the Twin Cities, Minn. Although she has returned to work following Operation Metro Surge, R has seen both a decline in work opportunities as well as a decrease in hourly wages being offered.
Ohio and Indiana Primaries: A New Measure of Trump’s Reach
Voter parking only signs are seen ahead of a rally for Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton at the Early Vote Center on April 28 in Cincinnati.
Fireworks Plant Blast in Liuyang Kills at Least 26
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, firefighters work to out the fire after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, in the early hours of May 5, 2026.